• None of my existing chargers supported the fastest protocols that my device from a few years ago supported, and it didn’t come with one. Also, what if you’re getting a device for the first time and actually don’t have any? At least it should maybe be an option when buying one so you can decide not to get one if you don’t need it, but a new device should come with everything needed to operate it.

      •  erwan   ( @erwan@lemmy.ml ) 
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        1010 months ago

        It’s not hard to buy a separate charger if you need one.

        Just like game consoles no longer come with bundled games despite being useless without a game. You’re big enough to know what you need.

        • They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don’t already have a charger and didn’t notice that the device you’re getting doesn’t come with one, you probably can’t even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things.

          •  termus   ( @termus@beehaw.org ) 
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            310 months ago

            Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven’t bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn’t come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane.

    •  query   ( @query@beehaw.org ) 
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      10 months ago

      You don’t accumulate that many if you don’t buy phones every year or two, and then as mentioned, over more time your charger needs could’ve changed.

      The charger shouldn’t be only thing that’s built to last.